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Neeraj Tyagi
Co-founder & Partner at Avinya Ventures
Neeraj Tyagi is a prominent entrepreneur, angel investor, and venture capitalist with extensive experience in the startup ecosystem. He is the CoFounder and Partner at Avinya Ventures, an early-stage USD 60M VC fund.1
Professional Background
Neeraj currently holds several key positions:
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CoFounder & CEO of We Founder Circle: Since July 2020, he has been leading this global platform that offers investment, networking, and business opportunities for founders. The platform provides seed capital ranging from $50K to $150K to early-stage startups.1
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CoFounder & Partner at Avinya Ventures: He joined this role in May 2023, focusing on early-stage investments.1
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Angel Investor: Neeraj has personally invested in over 50 startups, including notable companies like Rooter, Zypp Electric, Anveshan, Hesa, ClearDekho, and HomeCapital.13
Previous Experience
Prior to his current roles, Neeraj served as:
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Managing Partner & Head of Global Alliances at Venture Catalysts: From November 2017 to July 2020, he helped make Venture Catalysts the #7 top global early-stage investor, as recognized by Crunchbase.12
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Founder Director at Emotion Digital: Since March 2010, he has been involved in media production and digital marketplace development.1
Education
Neeraj has a strong educational background:
- Executive Education in Digital Marketplace Strategy from MIT Sloan School of Management.1
- MBA in Marketing from the Graduate School of Business Administration.1
Achievements and Expertise
Neeraj is known for his:
- Extensive investment portfolio of over 50 personal angel investments.3
- Leadership in fundraising, having raised over $150M for more than 200 startups during his tenure at Venture Catalysts.2
- Experience in leading startup delegations to major startup capitals like London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing, and Dubai.3
- Regular appearances as a mentor, speaker, and panelist at corporate events, industry chambers, and premier educational institutes.3
Neeraj Tyagi's LinkedIn username is indeed neeraj-angel, reflecting his significant involvement in angel investing and the startup ecosystem.
